AVMS Meeting Minutes January 13, 2025

Christopher DiBiaseMeeting Minutes, News & Events

AVMS Meeting Minutes January 13, 2025 Call to Order: Invocation: Bob Turner Officer Reports Treasurer’s Report November – Steve Milbrod: Beginning Balance – $1,588.63Ending Balance – $4,327.23 Revenues$1,292.00 – Dues$30.00 – 50/50 Proceeds$1515.00 – Miscellaneous donations ($1,500 from Baily Family Foundation (Truman’s) Expenses$99.00 – Annual payment to Google for GMass email service Steve also gave a presentation recapping our financial … Read More

AVMS Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024

Christopher DiBiaseMeeting Minutes, News & Events

AVMS Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024 Call to Order: John Bastiani, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Deb Distefano, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation: Bob Turner Officer Reports Treasurer’s Report – Steve Milbrod reporting: Beginning balance $40,762.07 Ending Balance $1,588.63 Revenues: $3,945,67 $3,800.87 – Operation Thanksgiving $35.00 – Dues $109.80 – Miscellaneous donations Expenses: $43,119.11 $43,000.00 … Read More

AVMS Veterans Day 2024 Celebration

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events

AVMS Veterans Day 2024 Celebration On Sunday, November 10, Del Webb Lakewood Ranch’s Association of Veterans and Military Supporters (AVMS) held its Veterans Day 2024 celebration in the Oasis. Lisa Goss from Ringling College spoke and engaged three veteran / students – Lia Lobasco, Austin Powell and Arcell Salunga – to hear about their military experiences and their studies at … Read More

AVMS Vets Share What It Means To Be a Veteran

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events, Special Event

AVMS Veterans Share What It Means To Be a Veteran On Wednesday, November 6, representatives from the Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters participated in a Veteran’s event at the new Lakewood Ranch Library. Members, Rich Greenberg, Bob Turner, Rick Davis, Rob Gamble and Paul Cote spoke to a group of attendees about their time in … Read More

AVMS Meeting Minutes October 14, 2024

Christopher DiBiaseMeeting Minutes, News & Events

AVMS Meeting Minutes October 14, 2024 Call to Order: Rich Greenberg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Deb Distefano, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Guest Speaker: Tidewell Hospice – Lisa Goss spoke about the program “We Honor Veterans”. Officer Reports Treasurer’s Report – Steve Milbrod: Beginning Balance – $33,013.60 Ending Balance – $28,231.91 Revenues: $1,166,57 $28.00 – … Read More

Fall Fiesta 2024 Fundraiser Hosted by AVMS

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events, Special Event

Fall Fiesta 2024 Fundraiser Hosted by AVMS On Saturday, October 19, Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters (AVMS) held its annual Fall Fiesta fundraiser. This year’s parking lot concert featured the Beatles Tribute band Glass Onion who performed many of our favorite Beatles songs. Over 450 tickets were sold, which was a record turnout. Thanks Del … Read More

AVMS Holds Annual Memorial Remembering 9-11

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events, Special Event

AVMS Holds Annual Memorial Remembering 9-11 Terror Attacks On September 11, 2024, the Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters (AVMS) held their annual ceremony to remember the victims of the terror attacks at the World Trade Center. On the 23rd anniversary of the attacks, several Del Webb residents spoke and relayed their experiences from that day. It was … Read More

AVMS Meeting Minutes September 9, 2024

Christopher DiBiaseMeeting Minutes, News & Events

AVMS Meeting Minutes September 9, 2024 Call to Order: Rich Greenberg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Joe Ward Member, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Guest Speaker: Ringling College of Art and Design – Lisa Goss spoke about the program thatmemorializes Veterans by creating art in their likeness. There will be an open house November 2nd to … Read More

Lip Sync Battle 2023

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events

Lip Sync Battle 2023 What a great night at Lip Sync Battle 2! Thank you Del Webb for all you do to support AVMS and the veteran charities that we support. This year we had 12 great acts that had the crowd cheering from the start. Here are your winners: Solo: Ellen Milbrod – “Let It Go” from Frozen Group: … Read More

Memorial Day Tribute to Heroes Parade

Christopher DiBiaseNews & Events

Memorial Day Tribute to Heroes Parade The Del Webb Association of Veterans and Military Supporters (AVMS) was asked once again by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance to be part of their Memorial Day Tribute to Heroes Parade on Main Street Lakewood Ranch. AVMS provided the Color Guard at the Main Stage. A contingent of AVMS members marched in the parade. … Read More